…created a new task force of industry stakeholders and research and extension specialists to develop a sheep sustainability report. The report will represent the sheep industry’s commitment to sustainability and…
MSOB: Understanding Beneficial Habitat for Biological Control in Vineyards
Overall habitat can play a critical role in supporting biological control in vineyards. In a multi-year project looking at habitat diversification, Cooperative Extension Specialist with the Department of Entomology at…
USDA Continues Investments to Support Beginning Farmers
…has invested $2.2 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 to support agricultural research, education, and Extension. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide…
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
…program. A total of $35.1 million in cooperative agreements is being issued through the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment program administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture…
Almond Update: Irrigation Technology Workshop Series Begins November 3
…as a cooperative effort between ABC, Tule, WiseConn, and Jain Irrigation. ABC staff will be providing information about distribution uniformity and the cost of system leaks, while WiseConn representatives will…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…more than 350 entities for this funding pool, including nonprofit organizations; for-profits and government entities; farmer cooperatives; conservation, energy and environmental groups; state, tribal and local governments; universities (including minority…
Equipment Sanitation: Keeping Tomato Fields Safe from Pests and Diseases
…also evaluated for their propensity for moving pests between fields. Extension Specialist at UC Davis, Dr. Cassandra Swett said they are working with industry members to look at improving trailer…
2022 Census of Agriculture Set to Open in the Coming Weeks
…“Census of Agriculture data are widely used by federal and local governments, agribusinesses, trade associations, extension educators, and many others to inform decisions about policy and farm programs and services…
Almond Update: New Grant Program to Promote Conservation Practices
…Conservation District, or Cooperative Extension, or a PCA, or CCA, and just say ‘let’s take a look at this program and see if there’s something that we would want to…
Industry Needs Will Guide UC Organic Agriculture Institute Efforts
Back in 2020, the University of California announced the establishment of a UC Organic Agriculture Institute. The purpose of the institute is to develop a resource specifically for the organic…
USDA Extends WIC-Related Formula Flexibilities
An extension in the WIC program for baby formula. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by tung256 from Pixabay The USDA is extending a key funding flexibility…
Strengthening the Meat Supply Chain with Nearly $22 Million Investment
…will assist with obtaining a Federal Grant of Inspection or qualify for a state’s Cooperative Interstate Shipment program. AMS is also encouraging grant recipients and other eligible operations to request…
Prioritizing Harvester Sanitation to Limit Spread of Pests and Disease
Researchers are actively working to develop best management practices for harvester sanitation approaches. Extension Specialist at UC Davis, Dr. Cassandra Swett said they have been working in processing tomatoes and…
Tools for Varroa Management Guide
…healthy and manage varroa mites, which spread disease within and among honey bee colonies. An expert team of beekeepers, entomologists, Extension agents, apiary inspectors, and federal regulators spent more than…